Leaks beneath the surface
Why South Africa is losing more water than it realises – and what farmers can do about it. Across South Africa, the conversation around water is often dominated by drought,…
The abundance paradox
Why 20 million South Africans are hungry in a land of plenty. South Africa produces enough food to feed its population. Yet between 14 million and 20 million people, nearly…
Global food security and trade shifts
WAF releases major global policy brief on food security and trade shifts. The World Agriculture Forum (WAF) has released a timely policy brief, “Global Food Security and Trade Shifts,” examining…
‘n Nuwe kalkparadigma
Insetkoste – die waarde lê in grondchemie, skryf Jaco Erasmus, Ph.D. Pr. Sci. Nat. (SA Kalk en Gips). Die onlangse gesamentlike mediavrystelling deur Graan SA en FERTASA het ’n duidelike…
Knittex at NAMPO 2026: A Legacy of Innovation, A Future of Protection
Each year, the NAMPO Harvest Day stands as a cornerstone of the agricultural calendar, drawing more than 80,000 visitors over four days and bringing together the very best in farming…
How fuel hikes impact the price of bread
Record diesel prices will increase food production costs. Fuel prices have skyrocketed, with petrol hitting a two-year high and diesel breaking all previous records. This is likely to impact the…
Seeds of hope
Women’s untapped potential in South Africa’s hemp value chain. Smallholder farming is a lifeline for millions of households in South Africa, with more than two million household farmers compared to…
Exports and impacts
Assessing the coming citrus season. As every year, with Easter behind us, the citrus packhouses across our country become busy as the season starts in earnest. This is also the…
John Deere F8 Self‑Propelled Forage Harvester: Redefining Modern Forage Harvesting
The John Deere F8 self‑propelled forage harvester marks a significant step forward in silage harvesting technology. Introduced as part of John Deere’s next‑generation forage platform, the F8 Series was designed…
Punching up
Who grows our food? This seemingly simple question is getting harder to answer in a world where our food crosses borders to get to our plate. As countries increasingly rely…